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  'Willing to contest LS polls, but won't join any political party as of now', says Shah Faesal who resigned from IAS

  India | January 11, 2019 19:07 IST

  Faesal, who is speculated to be joining the National Conference, also said that he would not be joining any political party "as of now."

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  'Imitate spirit of Kartarpur corridor in J-K by opening routes across LoC, IB': Farooq Abdullah to India, Pak

  India | December 02, 2018 19:50 IST

  Adding further, he said the initiative would not only help boost economic activities on both sides of the border, but also help rekindle the flame of friendship between India and Pakistan.

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  J-K: Any changes in procedure to grant permanent resident certificates will be opposed by NC, says Omar Abdullah

  India | December 02, 2018 17:28 IST

  The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said, "any misadventure could disturb the fragile and precarious peace" in the sensitive state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  When in alliance with PDP and NC, BJP didn't question credentials, says Mehbooba Mufti

  India | November 22, 2018 20:27 IST

    “Shocked to see baseless allegations against mainstream parties in JK following dictates from Pakistan levelled by @rammadhavbjp ji,” PDP chief Mufti said in a series of tweets.

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  J-K: Fax killed democracy, claims Omar Abdullah; Guv says letter would not have affected outcome

  Politics | November 22, 2018 16:07 IST

  Talking to media at a press conference in Jammu, Abdullah also slammed BJP leader Ram Madhav for suggesting that NC and PDP were acting on behest of 'foreign power'.

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  Day is not far when BJP will sink under its own weight: National Conference

  September 18, 2018 7:28 IST

  Lok Sabha elections 2019: "The acts of omission and commission, inaccessibility, nepotism, favouritism apart from misgovernance and compromising with the interests of the region during its misrule with the PDP will keep haunting politically conscious and sagacious people. They will rebind when their turn comes," he further said.

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  NC to boycott J-K panchayat and local body elections unless Centre clarifies stand on Article 35A: Farooq Abdullah

  Elections | September 05, 2018 23:42 IST

  While the urban local body polls are slated for the first week of October, the Panchayat elections are scheduled to be held in November-December this year.

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  Article 35A: Supreme Court postpones hearing on fresh petition filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay

  India | August 27, 2018 12:18 IST

  Article 35A hearing in Supreme Court LIVE Updates: The next date of hearing is August 31 when the apex court is expected to take up batch of pleas filed in the matter. 

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  Cop killed, another hurt in attack by terrorists on National Conference leader in J&K's Pulwama

  India | July 16, 2018 19:57 IST

  According the police, the initial probe has revealed the involvement of Zahoor Thokar group of Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit. 

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  Either unfurl tricolour in Lahore or forget Kashmir, NC MLA challenges PM Modi

  Politics | March 19, 2018 7:58 IST

  If Modi has courage, he should go ahead and unfurl tricolour in Lahore, or else leave Kashmir be and forget this issue, the senior NC MLA said.

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  National Conference parts way with Congress, to go solo in next J&K Assembly polls

  Politics | December 12, 2017 21:34 IST

  The president of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC), Dr Farooq Abdullah, is reportedly confident that his party was confident of a massive mandate on its own, given the support of the people at ground zero.

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  All three regions of J&K must fight together attempts to abrogate Article 35 A: Farooq Abdullah

  Politics | August 24, 2017 6:39 IST

  NC president and MP Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir would have to fight together the attempts to abrogate Article 35 A of the Constitution.

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  National Conference creating fear psychosis over Article 35A: BJP

  Politics | August 12, 2017 15:37 IST

  The Supreme Court had last month asked the Centre to file a reply within three weeks to a writ petition filed by an NGO seeking that Article 35A be struck down.

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  Permanent Residents Act: NC asks Mehbooba Mufti to seek Centre's help in Article 35A case

  Politics | August 09, 2017 17:28 IST

  National Conference has advised the government to seek the help of its ally BJP and the Centre in Article 35A case.

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  Won't celebrate Farooq Abdullah's 'victory': National Conference

  Politics | April 15, 2017 17:18 IST

  The National Conference today said that it will not celebrate the victory of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in view of the deaths that occurred on the day of balloting.

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  Srinagar bypoll results: NC’s Farooq Abdullah leading over PDP's Nazir Khan

  Politics | April 15, 2017 12:08 IST

  NC candidate and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah is leading over the ruling PDP candidate Nazir Khan by 986 votes from Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency for which by-elections were held on April 9.

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  Gunmen attack house of NC legislator Showkat Ganai who hailed Burhan Wani as ‘martyr’

  Politics | January 06, 2017 11:40 IST

  Unknown gunmen last night fired at the security guards posted at the residence of National Conference (NC) leader and a Member of Legislative Council Showkat Ganai in Chitragam village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district.

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  Not against Hurriyat but won't support 'wrong path': Farooq Abdullah

  Politics | December 05, 2016 21:05 IST

  Farooq Abdullah today told Kashmir separatist leaders that he was not against them and supported the Kashmiri people's demand for their rights but it would not tread the wrong path for achieving these goals.

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  Kashmir issue: National Conference seeks sustained dialogue with Pakistan, separatists

  Politics | July 24, 2016 12:39 IST

  Jammu and Kashmir’s main opposition party National Conference today asked the Centre to initiate a sustained dialogue with Pakistan as well as separatists groups in the state for evolving a consensus for a mutually acceptable

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  Will never enter into an alliance with BJP: Omar Abdullah

  Politics | March 02, 2016 23:26 IST

  Srinagar: National Conference (NC) working president Omar Abdullah today said his party will never enter into an alliance with the BJP, stating that he would quit politics than compromise with the honour and dignity of